Nkomati Accord

Mozambique-South Africa [1984]

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The Nkomati Accord was an agreement signed in 1984 between Mozambique and South Africa. The core of the accord was a commitment by each country to cease supporting the other country's opposition movements. Specifically, Mozambique agreed to stop supporting the African National Congress (ANC), which was fighting against the white regime in South Africa. In return, South Africa was to stop its support for the Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo), an insurgency group operating within Mozambique. This agreement was an attempt to de-escalate regional conflicts and improve relations between the two nations, though its effectiveness was limited as South Africa reportedly violated the terms of the accord.12

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…and South Africa signed the Nkomati Accord, under which each country would no longer support the other country’s opposition movement (ANC in South Africa and Renamo in Mozambique). Because this agreement did little to curb Renamo’s activity and was violated by South Africa, Frelimo continued attempts to end the conflict…
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…and South Africa signed the Nkomati Accord, under which each country would no longer support the other country’s opposition movement (ANC in South Africa and Renamo in Mozambique). Because this agreement did little to curb Renamo’s activity and was violated by South Africa, Frelimo continued attempts to end the conflict…
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Samora Machel
Machel, however, did sign the Nkomati Accord with South Africa in 1984, under which each country agreed not to support the other country’s opposition movements, and thereby maintained an economic relationship with the white minority government battling the African National Congress. His charisma and personal style kept his government in…
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Machel, however, did sign the Nkomati Accord with South Africa in 1984, under which each country agreed not to support the other country’s opposition movements, and thereby maintained an economic relationship with the white minority government battling the African National Congress. His charisma and personal style kept his government in…
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